Patrick Leahy actually said...

January 15, 2009 Opening statement

The election of Barack Obama and Joe Biden and the President-elect's selection of Eric Holder Jr. to be Attorney General of the United State...

I have joined this morning out of friendship, but also I weigh very heavily coming before the Senate again so soon after my retirement, but ...

I hope I have your commitment that you would make sure the Department pays attention to the Organic Standards Act.